Cooking with Ellen

1 1/2 pounds beef
1 onion
2 (28-ounce) cans tomatoes
1 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 chopped jalapeno pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
Brown beef in skillet with onion. Drain and rinse beef with hot water. In medium saucepan, mix [...]

I asked my mom to share her Thanksgiving Turkey recipe with me – it is always so good and moist! Enjoy!
“For turkey, I make sure it is thawed well. Then I rinse it and make sure it is clean. I season it on the outside with lemon pepper, seasoning salt, and garlic. [...]

1/2 pound ground meat (beef, turkey, Italian sausage, or turkey sausage) or pepperoni
1 cup spaghetti sauce
1 cup vegetables (i.e. sliced mushrooms, green pepper strips, chopped onions, black olives, etc)
1+ cup mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup baking mix (i.e. Bisquick, Pioneer, etc)
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
Spray 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Put spaghetti sauce in bottom [...]

I get this secret (well, I guess it won’t be a secret anymore!) enjoyment out of placing a delicious, large meal on the table at night in front of my husband while he and I both know I haven’t spent much time preparing the meal! Take last night – I made what is described below [...]

3 pounds pork tenderloin
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, minced
2 tablespoons dried parsley
3 tablespoons dijon mustard
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3-4 drops Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/3 cup white wine or white cooking wine (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the smallest baking [...]